Mr. Lewis presented
the petition of George Whitten, praying the passage of a law granting
him a reward; which was read and referred to the committee on
propositions and grievances.

Mr. Lewis presented
the petition of sundry inhabitants of Jackson county, praying
the passage of law appointing commissioners; which was read and
referred to the committee on schools, colleges and universities
and school and university lands.

Mr. McLemore presented
the petition of William Moody, praying the passage of a law to
legitimate and change the name of a certain person therein named;
which was read and referred to the committee on propositions and
grievances.

Mr. Dellett, from
the judiciary committee, made the following report, to wit: The
judiciary committee, to whom was referred a resolution, directing
them to inquire into the practicability of extending the boundaries
of the counties of Jackson and Decatur into the Cherokee Territory,
within the limits of this state, reported, that the legislature
has no control over the subject matter of the resolution: in which
report the House concurred.

Mr. Dellett, from
the judiciary committee, to whom was referred the petition of
James Trotter, praying to be exempt from the operation of certain
laws therein specified, reported, that the prayer of the said
James is unreasonable and ought not to be granted; in which report
the House concurred.

Mr. Dellett, from
the judiciary committee, to whom was referred the petition of
Charles Batre, by his attorney, A. Batre, administrator of the
estate of John Francis Duchemen, praying the passage of a law,
authorizing the sale of certain real estate therein described,
reported, that the prayer of the petitioner is unreasonable and
ought not to be granted: in which report the House concurred.

Mr. Dellett,
from the judiciary committee to whom was referred the petition
of John F. Everett and James P. Bates, praying the passage of
a law compelling the plaintiff or defendant to give security for
costs on the commencement of suits in the courts of law or equity,
and also the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Lawrence
on the same subject, and praying the same legislative interference,
reported that the prayer of the petitioners ought not to
be granted: in which report the House concurred.

Mr. Dellett,
from the judiciary committee to whom was referred the resolution
directing them to inquire into the expediency of repealing all
laws relating to commissioners of Roads and Revenue and to vest
in the justices of the peace, in each and every county the power
to perform the duties now required of said commissioners reported
that the provisions contemplated by the resolution inexpedient:
in which report the House concurred.

Mr. Dellett,
from the judiciary committee, to whom was referred the petition
of Andrew McBride administrator of the estate of Henry Olcott,
deceased, praying for the passage of a law authorizing the sale
of certain real estate therein mentioned, reported that
the prayer of the petitioner is unreasonable, and ought not to
be granted: in which report the House concurred.

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Mr. Dellett
from the judiciary committee, to whom was referred the petition
of Daniel Carpenter and Edward Handrick, adm'rs of the estate
of Benj. H. Hall, deceased, praying the passage of a law authorizing
the sale of certain real estate therein mentioned, reported
that the prayer of the petitioners is unreasonable, and ought
not to be granted: in which report the House concurred.

Mr. Dellett, from
the judiciary committee, to whom was referred the petition of
Anna W. Washburn adm'x of the estate of James Gause deceased,
praying the passage of a law authorizing the sale of certain real
estate therein mentioned, reported that the prayer of the
petitioner is unreasonable, and ought not to be granted: in which
report the House concurred.

Mr. Speaker
laid before the House the annual report of the Comptroller of
public accounts, which was read and referred to the committee
on ways and means. Ordered, that 200 copies thereof be
printed for the use of this House.

Mr. Vining
from the committee on propositions and grievances, to whom was
referred the petition of the representatives of James Gilleland,
deceased, reported a bill to be entitled an act to authorize
the administrator of James Gilleland, deceased, to sell real estate,
which was read a 1st time, & ordered to be read a 2d time
on Thursday next.

Mr. Morton from the
committee appointed to wait on his Excellency ISRAEL PICKENS,
late Governor of this State, informing him that the House of Representatives
had adopted a resolution expressing of approbation and thanks
for the dignified manner in which he had discharged the duties
of Governor, during the four years of his administration, reported,
that they have performed that duty, and received for answer the
following communication, which was, on motion, ordered to be spread
on the Journal of this House:

Cahawba,
November 26, 1825.

Gentlemen- You
will please to communicate to the House of Representatives my
grateful acknowledgements for the kind sentiments of approbation
expressed in their Resolution, which you have presented to me.
On a conjuncture so affecting to myself as that which dissolves
the political connexion with that enlightened body which represents
the will and the wisdom of the people, I could receive no testimonial
more highly valued, nor attended with more lasting consolation
to me, than their favourable sentiments in regard to my official
service, during the period in which we have been fellow labourers
in the same cause. You will please to present the House of Representatives
my assurances of respect and high consideration; and accept for
yourselves my kind salutations.

(Signed,)
ISRAEL PICKENS

The Honourable
Q. Morton and J. L. Martin, Committee of the House of Representatives,

On motion of Mr.
Barton, of Mobile, Resolved, That the committee on inland
navigation be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing
by law for obtaining correct knowledge of the several objects
proper for improvement, in relation to the navigable waters in
this State; and for making a systematic and economical application
of the means provided, or to be provided, for those objects.

On motion of Mr.
Barton, of Mobile, Resolved, That the committee on ways
and means be instructed to inquire into the expediency of providing
by law for the better security of public revenues, by more prompt
and sufficient remedies against delinquent tax-collectors, and

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others charged with
the collection and disbursement of public monies, and their securities.

On motion of Mr.
Morton, Resolved, That the Senate be requested to assemble
in the Representative Hall this day at the hour of 3 o'clock P.
M. for the purpose of electing a Public Printer, and Judges of
the County Courts of Jefferson and Shelby counties; and that the
west end of the Hall be assigned for their accommodation.

On motion of Mr.
Williams, Resolved, That the Secretary of State lay before
the House the census of the white population of each county in
this State, taken in the year 1820, and the year 1824.

Mr. Baxter obtained
leave to introduce a bill to be entitled, an act declaring Paint
Rock River a public highway; which was read a first time, and
ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Mr. Dellett obtained
leave to introduce a bill to be entitled, an act the more effectually
to prevent trading with slaves; which was read a first time, and
ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

The House resumed
the consideration of the report and resolution of the committee
on privileges and elections, to whom was referred the memorial
of James G. Lyon. Mr. Greening moved to strike out the whole of
the resolution after the word "Resolved" which
was carried. The House adjourned until past 3 o'clock.

Evening Session-
The House again resumed the consideration of the report and
resolution of the committee on privileges and elections, to whom
was referred the memorial of James G. Lyon. Mr. Creagh moved to
amend said resolution, by inserting the following in lieu of the
words stricken out in Mr. Greening's motion: "That P. T.
Harris, Esq. is not entitled to the seat now occupied by him on
this floor, as the representative from Washington county; which
was decided in the affirmative- yeas 41, nays 22.

The yeas and nays
being called for, those who voted in the affirmative, are

Mr. Speaker

Broadnax

Edmondson

Martin of Fra.

Shotwell

Armbrister

Brown

Fitzpatrick

Martin of Lim.

Thornton

Barton of Mo.

Coe

Fluker

Martin of Lau.

Tindall

Barton of Tus.

Cook

Greening

McLemore

Walthall

Baylor

Coopwood

Inge

McNeill

Watson

Baxter

Creagh

King

Peyton

Weissinger

Benson

Davis

Lewis

Pickens

White

Brandon

Dupuy

Mardis

Saffold

Williams- 41.

Bridges

Those who voted in
the negative, are

Mr. Bailey of L.

Crenshaw

Jones

Moore

Tate

Bailey of Mont.

Dellett

Lambert

Neill

Vaughan

Coalter

Hallett

Mead

Oliver

Vining

Coleman

Heard

Morton

Sims

Warren-22

Conner

Hickman

Mr. Barton of Tusc.
moved to further amend said resolution by inserting the following:
"Resolved 2dly, That James G. Lyon is entitled to a seat
in this House from Washington county;" which was decided
in the affirmative- yeas 33, nays 30.

Those who voted in
the affirmative, are

Mr. Speaker

Bridges

Greening

McLemore

Tindall

Armbrister

Brown

Inge

McNeill

Walthall

Barton of Tus.

Creagh

Lewis

Peyton

Watson

Baylor

Davis

Mardis

Pickens

Weissinger

Baxter

Edmondson

Martin of Fra.

Saffold

White

Benson

Fitzpatrick

Martin of Lau.

Thornton

Williams- 33

Brandon

Fluker

Martin of Lim.

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Those who voted in
the negative, are

Mr. Bailey of L.

Coleman

Dupuy

Lambert

Shotwell

Bailey of Mont

Cook

Hallett

Mead

Sims

Barton of Mo.

Conner

Heard

Moore

Tate

Broadnax

Coopwood

Hickman

Morton

Vaughan

Coalter

Crenshaw

Jones

Neill

Vining

Coe

Dellett

King

Oliver

Warren- 30

.

On motion of Mr.
Baylor, Resolved That the judiciary committee be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of regulating contested elections
by other and more general regulations than the existing laws afford,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

Engrossed bills of
the following titles, to wit:

A bill to be entitled
an act, for the relief of the principal Pilots of Mobile Bay;
An act to emancipate John Robinson, a slave; were severally read
a third time and passed. Ordered, that the titles be as
aforesaid. Ordered, that the titles be changed from that
of bills to that of acts. Ordered, that the clerk acquaint
the Senate therewith.

Bills of the following
titles, to wit :

An act authorizing
the county court of Limestone county to make certain allowances
therein named; An act regulating the mode of summoning jurors
for Greene county; were severally read a second time and ordered
to be engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr.
Moore, Resolved, That the judiciary committee be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of providing a law by which sheriffs,
coroners and constables shall be prevented from being the purchasers
of property, either directly or indirectly, sold by them respectively.

Mr. Martin of Lime.
obtained leave to introduce a bill to be entitled an act, altering
the manner of executing of scire facias; which was read a first
time, and ordered to be read a second time to-morrow.

Ordered, That
the House be adjourned until to-morrow morning 10 o'clock.